by Theresa Shaffer | Aug 4, 2014 | Monitor
African leaders to convene in D.C. for summit focused on economic potential Juliet Eilperin / The Washington Post Nearly 50 African heads of state and government will gather this week for an unprecedented meeting in Washington that holds the prospect of reframing the...
by Kendall Strong | Jun 25, 2014 | Monitor
Rising sea levels and flooding caused by climate change will have marked consequences on the world’s population, particularly the most impoverished. Consequences will include extensive flooding, leading to the loss of inhabited and arable land. The environmental...
by Theresa Shaffer | Jun 19, 2014 | Monitor
India’s Nuclear Future: Continuity and Change On June 16, the Stimson Center hosted two panels on India’s Nuclear Policy and Regional Stability. The first panel began with Indian Vice Admiral A.K. Singh, who underscored the importance of recognizing India and Pakistan...
by Joshua Miller | Dec 10, 2013 | Monitor
Expect Kerry, Congress to Clash Over Fragile Iran Nuclear Deal Sara Sorcher and Stacy Kaper / National Journal While the Obama administration has won a key victory in striking a nuclear accord with Iran, it faces a potentially bigger obstacle at home with...
by Farhad Mirzadeh | Nov 19, 2013 | Monitor
The House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held a hearing titled “Bangladesh in Turmoil: A Nation on the Brink,” where they will discuss the growing instability in Bangladesh. Testifying at the hearing are Major General Muniruzzaman; Ali Riaz, public policy...